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Method for controlling plant growth

Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-18
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1982-04-18
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Abraham N Kurtz
  • 👤 Richard A Herrett

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 14:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/18; A01N37/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE GROWTH OF AND DEFOLIATING PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES BRINGING INTO ASSOCIATION WITH THE PLANTS, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO CONTROL AND DEFOLIATE, A 3-HALOACRYLIC COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 3-HALOACRYLIC ACID AND HYDROLYZABLE SALTS, ESTERS, AND AMIDES THEREOF WHERE THE HALOGEN SUBSTITUENT IN SAID 3-HALOACRYLIC COMPOUND IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CHLORINE AND BROMINE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 62 words
THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE GROWTH OF AND DEFOLIATING PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES BRINGING INTO ASSOCIATION WITH THE PLANTS, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO CONTROL AND DEFOLIATE, A 3-HALOACRYLIC COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 3-HALOACRYLIC ACID AND HYDROLYZABLE SALTS, ESTERS, AND AMIDES THEREOF WHERE THE HALOGEN SUBSTITUENT IN SAID 3-HALOACRYLIC COMPOUND IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CHLORINE AND BROMINE.

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7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-03 1973-07-05 1974-01-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-03 1977-07-05 1978-01-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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